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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501.90, 2,252.85 and 1,499.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501.90, 2,252.85 and 1,499.74 is: 2,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501.90 : 2,252.85 = 1,499.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501.90/2,252.85 = 1,499.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501.90x = 2,252.85 × 1,499.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501.90x = 3,378,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,677.99/1,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.61

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